In a glittering function organised at the Durbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovid bestowed Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement to Grandmaster Abhijit Kunte.
All India Chess Federation congratulate Abhijit Kunte for the memorable achievement. We are proud of you!
TENTATIVE NATIONAL CALENDAR FOR 2026-27 
Round 3 : 1st Chola Chess International Grandmaster Norm Round Robin Tournament 2026, Chennai. 
Day 2:1st Chola Chess International Grandmaster Norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournament, Chennai 
Fide Arbiter Seminar in Pune 28 Feb -02 March 2026 & Thoothukudi 07-09 March 2026 
First Chola chess International GM Norm Round Robin Tournament in form Chennai from 02 February to 11 February 2026. 
Live games link for First Chola chess International GM Norm Round Robin Tournament 2026